At least 72 miners killed in Sudan-Egypt border airstrike
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 11 Oct, 22:31 · Archive
At least 72 gold miners have been killed in an airstrike on the Sudan-Egypt border, according to a human rights group.
At least 72 gold miners have been killed in an airstrike on a disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt, according to Emergency Lawyers, a Sudan-based human rights and legal advocacy organisation. The attack took place on Saturday in rugged mountainous territory south of the remote Halayeb triangle, east of the River Nile, an area known for illegal gold mining.
More than 50 people were also injured in the strikes. A survivor told the AFP news agency that thousands of people were working at the remote site when it was hit. 'After the air strike, people scattered. Some people came to Al-Ansary [gold] market, others went in the other direction. That's why no one knows exactly how many were killed,' he said. The Sudan Doctors Network warned of an expected increase in casualties 'due to the severity of some injuries and the difficulties in accessing medical care and essential services in the region'.
Emergency Lawyers accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the strikes, saying they represented a violation of Sudan's sovereign territory. 'The deliberate targeting of unarmed civilians violates international humanitarian law and the right to life,' the group stated. 'These acts may constitute war crimes.' The group claimed the attacks reflected a desire by Egyptian authorities to expand control over Sudan's natural resources.
The Halayeb triangle, claimed by both Egypt and Sudan, is disputed territory known for mining and the gold trade, along with illicit goods and human trafficking. According to the BBC, this is the second such attack this year. Egypt has previously admitted conducting a 'large-scale operation' against illegal gold mining within its borders, but has not yet commented on the latest strikes. Independent verification remains difficult because of the remote location.
How it is being reported
- Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group saysNeither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.BBC World · 11 Oct, 22:12
- Deadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt borderAn air strike hit a gold mine near Sudan’s border with Egypt, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 50.Al Jazeera · 11 Oct, 21:44
- Air strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt borderA Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.DW News · 11 Oct, 20:41
- At least 13 miners killed in airstrikeAt least 13 miners have been killed in an airstrike on the border between Sudan and Egypt, a medical group has said.Sky News · 11 Oct, 17:25
- 'At least 72' miners killed in airstrikeDozens of miners have been killed in an airstrike in the border region between Sudan and Egypt, according to a human rights group.Sky News · 11 Oct, 17:25
In this story: Sudan · Egypt · Emergency Lawyers · Halayeb triangle · Khartoum · River Nile
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